FLANIGAN'S SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL
45 Federal Highway
Boca Raton, Florida, 33432
Palm Beach County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn by the salad area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn by the salad area. **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door by the walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door by the walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed all over the kitchen area. Coming from the dishwasher area.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed all over the kitchen area. As per manager they wash the floor every day. **Time Extended**
- 36-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed several reach in cooler door gaskets soiled throughout the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed several reach in cooler door gaskets soiled throughout the establishment. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2025
High Priority
7
Intermediate
1
Basic
12
Total
20
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored above preparation table. Manager discarded it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee 2 employees working in the cook line area. **Warning**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees working in the cook line area. **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn by the salad area. **Warning**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door by the walk in cooler. **Warning**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed all over the kitchen area. Coming from the dishwasher area.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area. **Warning**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knives stored between the wall and the 3 compartment sink. Employee removed them. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 32°F next to the salad at the front line. Employee discarded the water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at the preparation table. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed several reach in cooler door gaskets soiled throughout the establishment. **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 wiping clothes stored on preparation table. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed beard guard and then failed to wash hands before putting on gloves. **Warning**
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched her cell phone and then grabbed the food to handle it to the tables. Manager asked her to wash her hands. Employee washed her hands.**Warning** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed chicken wings at the cook line time marked at 10:25 AM at 80 F. Also observed Observed chicken breast and chicken wings held using time as a public health control with an expired time at 10:25.AM . **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed chicken wings at the cook line time marked at 10:25 AM using time as a public health control. **Warning**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed chicken breast at the front line using time as a public health control. **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potatoes (122 F - Hot Holding)at the steam table. As per manager for less than 30 minutes. Employee placed the potatoes at the salamander heated to increase the temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda dispensing nozzles soiled at the bar. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 20 total violations (7 high priority, 1 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 3/19/2025
High Priority
6
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 14-18-4:Basic - Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. Observed for ice bin at bar area. **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees at cook line place drinks onto prep table cutting board when done drinking to continue prepping food items. Coached manager on possible contamination risks. Manager advised employees to place personal drinks onto upper shelf and clean/ sanitize cook line cutting boards.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at produce walk in cooler throughout.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed at walk in cooler 14 bins of cooked ribs (46F - Cooling). As per label on bins from night before around 8:40pm-12:30am.
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at rear side area cook line, spatula stored in water with excess food/grease residue. Employee change water and container. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed at cook line employee drink from cup with gloves, then proceed to prep next order without changing gloves. Coached manager on proper glove use procedures. Manager coached employees at cook line to wash hands and change gloves after eating/drinking at cook line.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line reach in cooler cooked ribs (48F - Cold Holding); as per operator for about 1 hour from walk in cooler. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed at walk in cooler 14 bins of cooked ribs (46F - Cooling). As per label on bins from night before around 8:40pm-12:30am. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed at walk in cooler about 24 metal containers of prepped raw ribs (48F - Cooling). As per label from night before between 8:39pm-12:30am.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line reach in cooler cooked ribs (48F - Cold Holding); as per operator for about 1 hour from walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed at walk in cooler about 24 metal containers of prepped raw ribs (48F - Cooling). As per label from night before between 8:39pm-12:30am.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2025 revealed 9 total violations (6 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/6/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 14-18-4:Basic - Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. Observed at bar ice bins. **Repeat Violation**
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed several employees engaged in food preparation with no beard guard.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at ware washing and walk in cooler areas. **Repeat Violation**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at griddle cook line area prep cooler, scampi butter (51F - Cold Holding); Alfredo sauce (50F - Cold Holding). As per cook for about 1 hour. Cook removed and replaced with new containers from walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed no time mark labeled on melted butter container. As per cook for about 1.5 hours. Cook began to place time mark. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed for some clam tags with not last use date. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/8/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 14-18-4:Basic - Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. Observed at bar ice bins. **Repeat Violation**
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed pots and storage pans stored on wet soiled shelf next to walk in cooler entrance.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at ware washing and walk in cooler areas. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets at cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep cooler egg wash (51F - Cold Holding); as per cook for 2 hours. Cook removed to place in walk in cooler to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator contacted Ecolab to repair sanitizer concentration. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Bar Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm). Operator diluted and retested to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed for some clam tags with not last use date.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/8/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).